Truck Accidents could produce serious injuries and fatalities in seconds, and the trucking company is responsible for all medical costs and economic losses incurred by the victim.
If the commercial driver is responsible for the accident, they must provide a financial settlement to all victims. An attorney can handle the case and help victims manage their claims against the trucking company.
Presenting Clear Evidence of the Liability
The victim needs an attorney that gathers all credible evidence related to their case. This includes medical records detailing the victim’s injuries, invoices for medical costs, auto repair expenses, and income statements for lost wages.
The attorney must find witnesses that saw the accident that can provide testimony for the claim. If there is any traffic camera footage, the attorney must acquire it to show a clear picture of what happened. Victims who were involved in an accident with a semi need an effective attorney to help them.
They Know How to Communicate With Insurers
An attorney can help victims by communicating with the trucking company’s insurers. After a trucking accident, the insurers try to contact the victims and offer an out-of-court settlement. Unfortunately, these settlements are often lower than they should be, and the insurers just want to close the claims as quickly and as cost-effectively as possible. By allowing an attorney to talk to the insurers, the victims can avoid low-ball settlements and won’t commit to unfair settlements unknowingly.
The Ability to Negotiate a Settlement
Attorneys have the ability to negotiate a settlement with the insurers that reflects the economic losses of the victim. The attorney will know how viable the victim’s claim is and if it will be worth it to go to court to seek compensation. They can negotiate a fair settlement and help the victims get what they deserve.
Attorneys Understand All Legal Steps to Take
Lawyers understand the law and all regulations pertaining to the trucking accident. They know that, after a trucking accident, investigators complete a more thorough investigation of the accident, and the investigators will report all problems that could have caused the accident. This includes mechanical failures, unbalanced loads, road conditions, and the identification of other drivers involved in the accident. If the insurers can find a way to dismiss a claimant’s lawsuit, they will.
The Attorneys Can Access Connecting Criminal Cases
If the commercial driver was guilty of a DUI at the time of the accident, there will be a criminal case for the traffic infraction. If a victim was injured or died as a result of the trucking accident, the DUI charge could be increased, and the driver will be required to pay restitution to the victim or the victim’s family if they are convicted. If the driver is convicted, the victim could still see compensation through a civil lawsuit, and if the victim died, their family could file a wrongful death lawsuit.
Truck accidents can lead to devastating injuries for the victims or fatalities. When investigating the accidents, the authorities and the trucking company’s insurers review all possible causes for the accident. Victims who were injured in trucking accidents need an attorney to help them manage their legal claims and avoid committing to a settlement prematurely. An attorney can negotiate a settlement or present a viable case to the court. By hiring an attorney, the claimants could get the the compensation they are entitled to receive.
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